How to use the SUI Wallet to manage SUI ecosystem assets

2025-03-04, 08:30


In the blockchain field, the wallet is one of the important tools for users to enter the eco. As the official wallet of the SUI blockchain, the SUI Wallet provides functions such as asset storage, trading, staking, and interaction with decentralized applications (DApps). This article will detail the core features of the SUI Wallet, installation methods, and its role in the SUI eco, helping users manage their encrypted assets more efficiently!

SUI Wallet Introduction

SUI Wallet is a decentralized wallet developed by Mysten Labs, designed specifically for the SUI blockchain. It allows users to securely store, send, and receive SUI tokens and other SUI eco assets, while also supporting seamless interaction with DApps. SUI adopts innovative DAG (Directed Acyclic Graph) technology, significantly improving transaction speed and throughput, and the SUI Wallet fully leverages this advantage to provide a fast and efficient on-chain operation experience.

As a non-custodial wallet, the SUI Wallet does not store user private keys, and all assets are fully controlled by the user. This feature ensures higher security and also means that users need to properly keep their mnemonic phrase to avoid the risk of asset loss.

The core function of the SUI Wallet

  1. Asset management: supports SUI and other tokens within the SUI eco, users can view balances, transaction records, and asset details in the Wallet.
  2. Transfer and Trading: Provide convenient SUI sending and receiving functions, support low-cost and fast settlement.
  3. DApp Interaction: Compatible DeFi, NFT platforms, and others within the SUI eco Web3 Application, no need to install additional plugins.
  4. Stake SUI to earn rewards: Users can directly stake SUI through the Wallet, select a validator node, and receive corresponding rewards.
  5. Security: Using the method of locally storing private keys to ensure complete control of assets by users, and providing mnemonic backup function.

How to install and use SUI Wallet

  1. Download and Install

The Wallet currently provides a browser extension version that is compatible with Google Chrome. Users can install it by following these steps:
• Search for Wallet in the Chrome Web Store, and click “Add to Chrome”.
• After the installation is complete, find the Wallet in the browser extension manager and pin it to the toolbar.

  1. Create or import Wallet

After installation, open the SUI Wallet, users can choose:
• Create a new wallet: The will generate a set of mnemonic words, please make sure to keep them properly. Mnemonic words are the only way to retrieve the wallet. Once lost, assets cannot be recovered.
• Import an existing wallet: Enter the mnemonic words to restore the previously created wallet.

  1. Get SUI tokens

The SUI Wallet requires SUI tokens to conduct on-chain transactions, which users can obtain through the following ways:
• Purchase on exchanges: Buy on platforms that support SUI trading such as Gate.io and withdraw to the SUI wallet address.
• Claim testnet SUI (limited to the testing phase): Some official activities may provide test tokens for experiencing wallet functions.

  1. Trade and Asset Management

On the Wallet main page, users can:
• Send SUI: enter the receiving address, transaction amount, and submit the transaction after confirmation.
• View transaction records: check all historical transactions to ensure clear fund flow.
• Connect DApp: on DApp platforms compatible with SUI, select ‘Connect Wallet’ to authorize access.

  1. Stake SUI to earn rewards

SUI adopts the Proof of Stake (PoS) mechanism, and users can participate in SUI staking through the wallet to receive a certain proportion of rewards. The specific steps are as follows:
• Select “Stake & Earn” in the SUI wallet.
• Choose a validator node, enter the staking amount, and confirm the transaction.
• After staking, you can check the income situation at any time and choose to unlock (usually requiring a certain waiting period).

SUI Wallet’s ecological value and development prospects

With the continuous expansion of the SUI eco, the role of the SUI Wallet is also continuously strengthened. It is not only the core tool for managing SUI assets, but also will become Web3 The key entry point for application interaction. Currently, the SUI eco covers multiple areas such as DeFi, NFT, games, and more projects may integrate the SUI Wallet in the future to further enhance its application scenarios.

Compared to traditional blockchain wallets, the SUI Wallet excels in security, transaction speed, and user experience, making it especially suitable for investors and developers interested in the SUI eco.

Users can download the SUI Wallet at any time to experience its convenient asset management and DApp interaction functions for the future Web3 Prepare for development.


Author: Rooick Z., Gate.io Researcher
This article represents only the author's point of view and does not constitute any trading advice. Investment carries risks, and decisions should be made cautiously.
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